The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-25
The English Foreign Office Denies that 1t Has
knowledge that War Is Imminent, and
Other Governments Talk Only of Peace.
Austria Ready to Place Three-Quarters
OF a Million Men in the Field.
Priace Bismarck Appears in the Prussian Diet
and Delivers Speech in Support of the
Bill Increasing the German Army.
THE WAR RUMORs.

Markets Because of Current Reports
LONDON. Jan. 24-There has been semi
panic in the stock market this afternoon, in con-
sequence OF the unfavorable aspect of the polit-
icalsituatioD Consos for money closed to-day
at 100 ZIG, decline of from the closing quo
tations Saturday The quotation at today's
close for account was 100 GIG, fall of SIG
from Saturday.
The Foreign Office denies the statement that
it has official knowledge that the relations be-
tween France end Germany point to the immi-
nence OF war; The semblance of authority
given to the Daily News's statement to that ef
feet caused universal scare The German,
French and Italian ambassadors here called at
the Foreign Office seeking information, anc also
sentsin1uiries to their respective governments.
The home Offices responded in every case with
pacific declarations. The announcement OF the
peaceful intentions of the governments in ques-
ton was made too late to lessen the sales of Sc
curities on the Paris Bourse and rents closed at
a fall Of II 8Sc since Saturday. On the London
Exchange the unofficial close showed a partial
rally in prices, indicating a favorable reaction
tomorrow.
On the Paris Bourse 3-percent. rentes. which
now quoted at so francs 20 confines.
The statement published in the London Daily
News that England is in alarm over information
in its possession that Germany intends to ask
France for an explanation of the meaning of
the French military movements on the frontier,
is officially denied here The French govern
ment declare that nothing has occurred to justify
such remonstrance on the part of Germany.
1t iG stated that General Boulanger has or
dered the commanders of all French fortreeses
to be at their posts before Feb. 90
A Vienna telegram says it is estimated that
the lafdsturm would supply million add-
tonal men to the army. The regulation ap-
penjsxto tue decree relative Ga the landsturm
directs that if the men are summoned before
uniforms received, they must wear insignia
consisting of yellow and black arm bands, and
bearing the number of the regiment to which
they belong 1t is further ordered that each man
| must provide himself with a metal case in which
to keep papers by which he may be identified.
Men wearing their own clothes shall be allowed
ten kreuzers daily. These instructions to the
landsturm are regarded as indications of an
early ampaen. and cause disquietude.
An order prohibiting the expectation Of horses
! is daily expected.
Although the Bulgarian situation has i'm
proved, the military preparations of the Austro-
Hungarian government continue unabated. In
the event of mobilization three great armies will
be formed, each comprising no less than 250, 600
men. Commanders for these corps have already
been designated. 1t Is believed that these gi-
| gantic preparations have been undertaken less
| from fear of war with Russia concerning Bull
| saria than with view to the contingency Of
war between France and Germany, which would
| cause additional Eastern complications.
| Prices were weak on the Berlin Bourse to-day,
| and large sales were made by operators for a
| fall international securities declined II per
cent, Credit Anstalt Z marks and Deutsche
| Banke Al marks.